For those who wish to decide between Thinkific and Teachable, here's all you need to know, that is actually rarely commented in comparisons: Teachable displays videos for the students in 720. This is: not in full HD (1080). Teachable doesn't display this information in their web-site. They say they support HD and 4K, but that is only to upload the files. Video is then down-sized to 720 for the students. I asked their support, and they told me exactly that. This alone is the reason why you should choose Thinkific.
Because of your AMS course, I picked up access to Thinkific. And, I saw immediate results, so I upgraded to the pro plan. Sooooooo worth it. Big kudos on a balanced comparison video.
Thanks Dale. Yeah, I really mean it when I say I went into this thinking I'd be switching to Teachable. But we really surprised when I got into the nitty gritty of it all.
I'm having so much trouble with Teachable customer support or lack thereof. From a user stand point, you may want to consider that there is no customer service phone number or person to speak to in times of trouble. Additionally, they rarely respond to emails with questions.
There's a BIG draw back to thinkific, that is, if you make a particular video in your course a free preview, people will still have to sign up in order to watch it, where with teachable, people can still watch it without having to sign up, just like Udemy. A temporary solution is to add/embed the video in the sales page itself so people can watch it. I have reached out to thinkific about this, but haven't heard back from them yet.
Thank you. This was soooo useful and I’m glad I picked Thinkific already. However I have to say that the Teachable comms, (tone of voice, brand personality etc) are so much warmer, friendlier and more attractive than Thinkific. When I was on Teachable I felt like I had found my people. So if Thinkific invested more in copywriting they would be even more fabulous! 😁
I ended up going with Thinkific because they have an integrated discussion board which is a real plus for me. That and they don't charge a transaction fee. I appreciate your review!
This was amazingly helpful. I like how you broke out all of the features and showed screenshots. Definitely helpful for those of us evaluating the platforms side by side but haven't seen them in action!
The side-by-side looks great, Dave! Gotta say, I was a little surprised by your findings, but appreciate you doing this. I know which service I'll be using in the future. Thank you-and good luck to your daughter as she returns to college!
Thank you very much for this video! It's very clear and specific. I was about to go with teachable (never heard of thinkific before). Teachable was my first choice because they handle the European VAT (I'm in France). But the features of thinkific seems better to my business, especially the quizzes options, video integration... Also, I just created an account after watching your video. I find thinkific more intuitive than teachable. If I definitely go with thinkific (which will be the case I think), I'll use Quaderno to handle the European VAT.
This was a super helpful video thank you! I've been torn between these two platforms for a month but had been leaning toward Thinkific. You really helped me in my decision with your balanced review.
Amazing review - was going to go with Teachable but their 720p video resolution limit is UNBELIEVABLE in 2020! Glad Thinkific does 4k for future-proofing, even if it's still only 2gb/file
New style looks more "professional" (cleaner background, standing, button-down shirt) but I liked the old style better (stuff in the background, sitting, Kindlepreneur t-shirt). If you're still aiming at authors I'd go back to the old style, but if you are broadening your horizons, go for the new version. Either way, the quality and editing were great, as usual. Good job Dave with the info and your video editor is fabulous!
Thanks Beth. Actually, the stuff is still there, but the light that I had that caused the glow and the ability to see it broken. I've ordered a new one (luckily they are cheap). And thanks - that means a lot to hear. I'm going to miss my little editor :(
You are an Awesomepreneur! Thank you a lot for a detailed and easy understanding comparison. It's a wide web over there filled with options and you are a time saver.
Thanks for the video Dave. One thing I didn't see you mention that you might want to consider is the Uptime of each of the sites as well. I think between the two Thinkific is a better option. I've used the free Thinkific option for a small course and love how easy it is. When I was looking for a platform to launch a major course I was seriously considering using them. I compared them to Click Funnels, Kajabi and others . . . I decided to go with Kajabi at the end of the day because of how easy everything integrates. Yes the plan I have cost double what Thinkific's plan is but Kajabi just seemed to have everything I need and want. They have a Free 28 Day Trail if you're interested.
AHHHH Thank you for that!!! I've been dragging my heels on creating my online course simply because I didn't know which to pick! Any chance you have a kajabi comparison? Thanks either way!!!
So I've been with Kajabi for almost a year and I'm about to switch to Thinkific. It's just been way overpriced and too bulky. The only reason I would suggest it is if it's going to be your all in one website, email, course, memberships, coachings, etc.
Appreciate you for putting this video up, helped me to essentially decide as I really was unsure which of the two to choose, especially since I had read an older review with the old course interface/look of Thinkific but after watching this video, I learned that Thinkific has updated theirs, time to try them out! Thank you!
Oh man, I was driving myself crazy about which one I should chose, but now I have a final decision, for sure. A big THANKS for this comparison yo shared!
Thanks a million.Because of your comparison video on teachable n thinkific.I found my own way to create my own courses.Thinkific is really suitable as specially for newbie.It helps a lot without any confusions.You have given so big value in this video.Thanks again.
I'll remember this as I'm creating my new course. I've been with Kajabi for a year and it's just way overpriced and too bulky. Thinking about going with Thinkific now!
Hey Dave, Rob here from the Thinkific team. Thanks so much for this review. Glad to have you onboard. If there's anything our team can do to help you with your courses or any other content you're creating, we'd love to connect. Just shoot us a message at ninjas@thinkific.com ATTN: Rob and we'll connect there. Enjoy your weekend!
@@Thinkific Hello there! Can I make my course without videos, I just launch my written course or not? another question do you make marketing for my course as Udemy or not??
The 2 step checkout process is a quite a deal breaker. Conversion rates go down when you have a 2 step checkout process as compared to 1. it has to be as easy as possible for the customer.
Thanks Frank and glad you liked it. It took me WAY to many hours to figure them both out, and test things and research it all. So, super glad it was useful.
@@Kindlepreneur Dave, I had the basic Teachable but never got to use it. Have the free one now but I'm rethinking. What do you think of using Wishlist and Word?
@@heysimmone Wishlist is/was a site that offered you many kinds of memberships (12 think). I believe it still operates under new ownership. Google it for an update.
Your video answered my questions as I too am using free courses. I don't want to pay for something that I'm giving away and at this point I don't need access to unlimited courses moreso than access to unlimited students. Because I'm in the building stage for this part of my business that helped pushed me over to choosing Thinkific's free plan until I am ready to scale. First time seeing you, I'm glad I did.
This is the best comparison video that I've ever seen, on any subject. If I ever need to show someone an example of how to do these videos well, I'll send them here.
Well done! A fair comparison by any standard. I can easily see how for most people, Thinkific works best, while those corporate clients with large dollars and programmers on staff would prefer teachable. Dave, I have your KDP rocket for my books on Amazon and it has help tremendously. In your 'true and simply put' style, THANK YOU for another great video to help me make a decision .. it is Thinkific for me. After several months of seeing your videos, Dave, and the way you present things-- You are the 'real deal.' Thank you for the assistance and all the best to you, my friend.
Great video and helpful for sure. Editing was great, apart from one thing: at 6:35 Teachable and Thinkific suddenly switch sides on the screen. This was confusing.
Great video as always Dave. And ya...the “Video Editor” did an awesome job. I like the new format, HOWEVER, I did miss the geeky memorabilia in the background that was a cool touch. Keep up the great work and thanks for all you do for the author community.
I would like to know if Thinkific gives to students 30 Days refund??? Because Teachable gives to students 30days refund. That is not good for the creators who spent time on it.
I am a newbie and will create my first course this month. Your information was so helpful, and now I can move forward knowing I am on the right track. Thanks a lot!
I really like Teachable. I went to it after the worst experience with Access Ally. If I can save anyone from trying that platform, I will! It was absolutely impossible to use - I ended up wasting thousands of dollars on their software and then the different designers I hired to try to mangle it into working. Teachable has been a dream in comparison!
This was actually pretty good and gave me a better idea of which way I want to go. I hadn't even considered Thinkific and just heard about them recently. I was considering Gumroad but now I think I want Thinkific!! Thank you so much!!
You gave a lot of pretty compelling reasons to go with Thinkific, but I have to have reports to prove engagement to my multitude of manages and other people who think they are my boss. Teachable kind of wins by default on that one issue. The only remaining thing that will make me decide one way or the other is, which one is better for an instructor who will be setting up a free course for an already existing group of students. Currently I am using Google Classroom, but the admins at my school have so restricted my ability to use it, that its worthless. I mean they don't even want assignments to be graded.
That does not sound like a fun situation....ouch. Cheers to you sir. As for reports, then definitely Teachable over Thinkific if reports is most important.
Awesome to hear John, we're here whenever you're ready to build your course. Check out this free resource when you have a moment. training.thinkific.com/courses/fast-track
Thanks a lot, Dave, it helps to understand those platforms bettet and I really loved your updated January 2022 article (highly recommend others to check it out). I still have questions on what Thinkific is like in their free version and comparing the starter packages for both. E.g. surveys and feedback is very important to me and analytics as well. But I donno how many people would buy my course. Also wonder can one export reports & surveys as well as students replies (say if there is a homework task). My course is on a therapy /counselling method and privacy also is important if people share their practice with the method or personal experience. Wonder what platform is best for that or would it rather make sense to use FB or telegram for the group tasks (I am not a FB fan lately). I suspect at first single students would come one by one watching on-demand and at some point it might be group work within a specific launch in the future.
Maybe since you've done research and have some b-roll you can make a video specifically for newbies who are working on the 1st course, comparing these platforms (free & basic plan)? Pros & cons, solutions :)
Great video. I subscribed and liked as well. Please tell me how you did the “scoring” side by side keeping points in your video. What graphics creations software did you use? Good job creating engagement. I use Camtasia for video editing. Just bought it.
Awesome thanks for that info you just save me a lot of time and headaches, Can you create a video on how to create Affiliates links in thinkific so I can have an affiliate army to promote my courses, Thanks..
Um about that email integration thingie... I use ActiveCampaign and it is NOT available as an option (ditto for infusionsoft) unless I buy the Growth add-on pack or Premier. I suspect it would also work with Zapier. Both these options add SIGNIFICANTLY to the monthly cost once you go above 100 students (first 100 are currently free for the growth pack). I plan to have more than 100 students in my course, so that's a big extra cost over time (+$10/m for every extra 100 students, with a max of $499/m!). I am actually looking at moving off thinkific to my own WordPress hosted LMS using Learndash (& a paid Vimeo account for video hosting) as it ultimately is cheaper and a LOT more flexible.... Thanks for the review though.
Yes, for those two integration is offered at those two plan levels. However, regardless of plans, Teachable doesn’t offer it. For me plugins where off the table because they slow down a website and can cause issues on CSS and load on a website. SEO and site speed are very important to me.
Interesting.... I was recently also looking at Kajabi but I decided to stick with Thrive Apprentice (based on customization, look, and price) for round one.
To me Kajabi was more expensive and didn't incorporate what I wanted. Thrive was a potential though, but there were a couple of things that were off-putting with it.
@@DaringChinchilla Well first off, I'm not a fan of plugins or those that you need to install - it ends up putting a larger load on the website itself, and site speed is important to me since I operate under a lot of SEO practices which has helped to grow Kindlepreneur to over 200k visitors per month - but I'll admit I'm very sensitive to site speed. It also doesn't do Video Hosting, which means I'd either need to use UA-cam (highly unprofessional looking) or another one like YT but again, comes with professional issues, or restraints (or ads...ick). There is Wistia (which is amazing) but they are super expensive.
@@Kindlepreneur These are all good points and I agree, your site is wicked SEO`ed :-) Hosting it on YT would be SUPER unprofessional. Imagine paying for, then going to watch a course and it throws ads at you :-(. I'm using Vimeo but that's also not free. I'll definitely consider Thinkific for my course in round two of the launch.
@@DaringChinchilla Actually one little hack that I LOVE about Thinkific that I didn't say in the video is that the videos through them are hosted on Wistia. And, there is a way where you can load a video through your course player and pull the code so that you can play your video somewhere else...like on your site, or as a lead magnet video, etc. :)
For those who wish to decide between Thinkific and Teachable, here's all you need to know, that is actually rarely commented in comparisons: Teachable displays videos for the students in 720. This is: not in full HD (1080). Teachable doesn't display this information in their web-site. They say they support HD and 4K, but that is only to upload the files. Video is then down-sized to 720 for the students. I asked their support, and they told me exactly that. This alone is the reason why you should choose Thinkific.
Very thankful for this comment!
Because of your AMS course, I picked up access to Thinkific. And, I saw immediate results, so I upgraded to the pro plan. Sooooooo worth it. Big kudos on a balanced comparison video.
Thanks Dale. Yeah, I really mean it when I say I went into this thinking I'd be switching to Teachable. But we really surprised when I got into the nitty gritty of it all.
Dale is a Rockstar when it comes to all things self-publishing, we're pumped to have you both on our platform! Enjoy the weekend Dale :) *Rob
@@Thinkific quick question: does your platform allow instructors to add pdfs or png/jpg images to course modules for students to download?
@@heysimmone Yes, you can add downloadable pdfs and jpegs to your lessons.
@@TrishaAdamsArt can you import your slides or is it a standard slide? I'm trying to see how much effort do I need to put into a PowerPoint.
Thanks! I was just about to sign up for Teachable's free plan - and I had no idea it limits 10 students! That's a deal breaker for me!
Glad it was helpful!
This review saves me a lot of time! Great review, Dave!
Awesome and thank you!
I'm having so much trouble with Teachable customer support or lack thereof. From a user stand point, you may want to consider that there is no customer service phone number or person to speak to in times of trouble. Additionally, they rarely respond to emails with questions.
yesss same here!
@@spanishandthefrog2673 q
There's a BIG draw back to thinkific, that is, if you make a particular video in your course a free preview, people will still have to sign up in order to watch it, where with teachable, people can still watch it without having to sign up, just like Udemy. A temporary solution is to add/embed the video in the sales page itself so people can watch it. I have reached out to thinkific about this, but haven't heard back from them yet.
Great point. I’ve embedded some of the videos elsewhere too like in Guest posts and on my website.
I opened this in UA-cam just to say what a clear, well delivered and useful video that was. Thank you.
Thank you very much! This was so helpful
Thank you. This was soooo useful and I’m glad I picked Thinkific already. However I have to say that the Teachable comms, (tone of voice, brand personality etc) are so much warmer, friendlier and more attractive than Thinkific. When I was on Teachable I felt like I had found my people. So if Thinkific invested more in copywriting they would be even more fabulous! 😁
Great point
I ended up going with Thinkific because they have an integrated discussion board which is a real plus for me. That and they don't charge a transaction fee. I appreciate your review!
Awesome, and glad to have helped!
Absolutely Tricha, that's definitely a win!
This was amazingly helpful. I like how you broke out all of the features and showed screenshots. Definitely helpful for those of us evaluating the platforms side by side but haven't seen them in action!
Totally helpful with the view of these builders.
The side-by-side looks great, Dave! Gotta say, I was a little surprised by your findings, but appreciate you doing this. I know which service I'll be using in the future. Thank you-and good luck to your daughter as she returns to college!
Honestly me too. I went into this research thinking I’d be moving over to Teachable but as I dug further it became clear.
@@Kindlepreneur Amazing to hear, Dave!
Thinkific also has a Shopify integration. So if you already have a Shopify store they’ll automatically enroll students. They have communities as well
I use Kajabi and love it!! It does everything! Your analysis is interesting.
I’ve heard great things about them but focused on these two because of pricing and the limited number of students.
@@Kindlepreneur You're right where the price point is concerned. I, too, had considered the other two programs. Thanks for responding!
@@gailcassidy Absolutely and thanks for checking out the video!
I am going to try Thinkific.Teachable giving only ten student option in the free plan kind of stops market testing early.Great video .I like the style
Yeah, exactly - not much of a free package.
Hi Dr. Amita, excited to hear how your doing with your course on Thinkific. If there's anything we can help with, please let us know :) *Rob
That was my concern too. I can't beta test my course with that small group.
Really great review, Dave! Thank you for taking the time to do this. You da man!
Thanks KC - I'll admit, this whole thing was a 3 month project.
@@Kindlepreneur WOW! That's incredible. Thanks for doing all the research. Much appreciated.
Thank you very much for this video! It's very clear and specific. I was about to go with teachable (never heard of thinkific before). Teachable was my first choice because they handle the European VAT (I'm in France). But the features of thinkific seems better to my business, especially the quizzes options, video integration... Also, I just created an account after watching your video. I find thinkific more intuitive than teachable. If I definitely go with thinkific (which will be the case I think), I'll use Quaderno to handle the European VAT.
That's awesome and glad to have helped. Let me know how Quaderno goes as a process. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
This is a good point. If your potential students have also never heard of Thinkific, how likely are they to choose something else?
This was a super helpful video thank you! I've been torn between these two platforms for a month but had been leaning toward Thinkific. You really helped me in my decision with your balanced review.
Thanks and super glad it helped!
Amazing review - was going to go with Teachable but their 720p video resolution limit is UNBELIEVABLE in 2020! Glad Thinkific does 4k for future-proofing, even if it's still only 2gb/file
That is a great point as well!
This is really great. Thanks a lot for the comparison. Helps the decision speed significantly
Dave did a great job with this review. If there's anything we can help with, don't hesitate to reach out.
New style looks more "professional" (cleaner background, standing, button-down shirt) but I liked the old style better (stuff in the background, sitting, Kindlepreneur t-shirt). If you're still aiming at authors I'd go back to the old style, but if you are broadening your horizons, go for the new version. Either way, the quality and editing were great, as usual. Good job Dave with the info and your video editor is fabulous!
Thanks Beth. Actually, the stuff is still there, but the light that I had that caused the glow and the ability to see it broken. I've ordered a new one (luckily they are cheap). And thanks - that means a lot to hear. I'm going to miss my little editor :(
You are an Awesomepreneur! Thank you a lot for a detailed and easy understanding comparison. It's a wide web over there filled with options and you are a time saver.
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for the video Dave. One thing I didn't see you mention that you might want to consider is the Uptime of each of the sites as well. I think between the two Thinkific is a better option. I've used the free Thinkific option for a small course and love how easy it is. When I was looking for a platform to launch a major course I was seriously considering using them. I compared them to Click Funnels, Kajabi and others . . . I decided to go with Kajabi at the end of the day because of how easy everything integrates. Yes the plan I have cost double what Thinkific's plan is but Kajabi just seemed to have everything I need and want. They have a Free 28 Day Trail if you're interested.
Such a clear and detailed structure in comparing. reeeally useful. THANK YOU. Big thumbs up for this
You're very welcome!
Thanks, a perfect video for me to watch today as I was deciding between the two. I am very grateful for your advice. X
Awesome and glad to have helped!
AHHHH Thank you for that!!! I've been dragging my heels on creating my online course simply because I didn't know which to pick! Any chance you have a kajabi comparison? Thanks either way!!!
I hadnt because it's very expensive and sort of in a class of its own.
So was I. I'm clear now.
So I've been with Kajabi for almost a year and I'm about to switch to Thinkific. It's just been way overpriced and too bulky. The only reason I would suggest it is if it's going to be your all in one website, email, course, memberships, coachings, etc.
Appreciate you for putting this video up, helped me to essentially decide as I really was unsure which of the two to choose, especially since I had read an older review with the old course interface/look of Thinkific but after watching this video, I learned that Thinkific has updated theirs, time to try them out! Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Thank you Bro. I was confused to which and which, but now I took my last last decision. God bless you
Awesome and glad to have helped.
Very helpful. Thank you so very much :) Will start with thinkific as i am only new to this but would love to kick it off!
Awesome and glad to have helped!
Your comparison video is amazing. Well done. Bravo. Thank you.
Thank you! That really means a lot to hear.
Great job. I'm going to go with Thinkific. I had done some reesarch on this, but your overview pushed me over the top. Thank you!
Wow - this video sure helped me to understand the differences between the two platforms. Thank you!!!!
Oh man, I was driving myself crazy about which one I should chose, but now I have a final decision, for sure. A big THANKS for this comparison yo shared!
Glad to help!
Thanks a million.Because of your comparison video on teachable n thinkific.I found my own way to create my own courses.Thinkific is really suitable as specially for newbie.It helps a lot without any confusions.You have given so big value in this video.Thanks again.
Awesome and glad you liked it.
Hi thoroughly appreciate your input and this video as I am deciding currently on a platform. Thanks much. Keep up the good work.
I'll remember this as I'm creating my new course. I've been with Kajabi for a year and it's just way overpriced and too bulky. Thinking about going with Thinkific now!
Thanks for the clarity... Big thumbs up
Glad you liked it!
Hey Dave, Rob here from the Thinkific team. Thanks so much for this review. Glad to have you onboard. If there's anything our team can do to help you with your courses or any other content you're creating, we'd love to connect. Just shoot us a message at ninjas@thinkific.com ATTN: Rob and we'll connect there. Enjoy your weekend!
Awesome and glad you liked it.
@@Kindlepreneur Looking forward to speaking with you later this week! *Rob
@@Thinkific Hello there!
Can I make my course without videos, I just launch my written course or not? another question do you make marketing for my course as Udemy or not??
Thank you so much - you have really helped me with my final decision!
Glad to have helped!
A VERY thorough review that touched on all of my questions. Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks a lot this was very formative and you didn't take too long to do it
Thanks and that means a lot to hear.
The 2 step checkout process is a quite a deal breaker. Conversion rates go down when you have a 2 step checkout process as compared to 1. it has to be as easy as possible for the customer.
What an excellent overview! Thanks, Dave.
Thanks Frank and glad you liked it. It took me WAY to many hours to figure them both out, and test things and research it all. So, super glad it was useful.
@@Kindlepreneur Dave, I had the basic Teachable but never got to use it. Have the free one now but I'm rethinking. What do you think of using Wishlist and Word?
@@FrankDaley what's Wishlist?
@@heysimmone Wishlist is/was a site that offered you many kinds of memberships (12 think). I believe it still operates under new ownership. Google it for an update.
Thank you for an efficient video review. My time was not wasted.
Thanks for watching!
Your video answered my questions as I too am using free courses. I don't want to pay for something that I'm giving away and at this point I don't need access to unlimited courses moreso than access to unlimited students. Because I'm in the building stage for this part of my business that helped pushed me over to choosing Thinkific's free plan until I am ready to scale. First time seeing you, I'm glad I did.
Awesome and glad it helped!
Thank you so much! I think I'll go with Thinkific :)
Awesome and glad to have helped!
Thanks for this video and info. I'm just getting started with courses and this was a big help
Glad it was helpful!
It definitely was!
I think you answered your own question, but my vote is for your original course platform. BTW, I have seen the other platform and like your better.
Yup - although when I started this who thing, I though I'd be transferring...but nope. Glad you like it!
This is the best comparison video that I've ever seen, on any subject. If I ever need to show someone an example of how to do these videos well, I'll send them here.
Thanks man. That really means a lot to hear.
Awesome review! This video is so helpful for me. Thanks a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, thank you! I was stuck between these two, but Thinkific is clearly a no-brainer!
Well done! A fair comparison by any standard. I can easily see how for most people, Thinkific works best, while those corporate clients with large dollars and programmers on staff would prefer teachable. Dave, I have your KDP rocket for my books on Amazon and it has help tremendously. In your 'true and simply put' style, THANK YOU for another great video to help me make a decision .. it is Thinkific for me. After several months of seeing your videos, Dave, and the way you present things-- You are the 'real deal.' Thank you for the assistance and all the best to you, my friend.
Thanks! That totally made my day to hear that :)
Well done! Thanks for taking the time to share this wisdom.
Thanks!
I prefer Thinkific too. Great video - thanks so much for doing all this research and sharing.
Awesome and glad you liked it and Thinkific
Hey Tikiri, Rob here from the team :) Thanks for the kind words, hit us up if you need anything. *Rob
Awesome video! You really broke it down and helped me make a decision. Thanks for the visuals as well...super helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
OMG this video had so much value for me thank u so so much ! this summer I'll be working on that hihi
Glad it was helpful!
Great video and helpful for sure. Editing was great, apart from one thing: at 6:35 Teachable and Thinkific suddenly switch sides on the screen. This was confusing.
Haha...yeah, I usually catch my daughter's (video editors) mistakes, but missed that one.
This was so helpful. Thank you for such thorough comparison.
amazing. i subscribed to your channel immediately. Thank you. I'm new at this and WAS overwhelemed. I look forward to watching your videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
You are always so helpful. I trust your word because it’s always in point. Oh and to others on this site, Dave’s KDP Rocket is fantastic!!! 🚀
Thank you. That means a lot to read.
Thank you! I was totally going down one path and you turned me to Thinkific.
Yeah, I actually started my research on that video thinking Teachable would win...go figure.
Great video as always Dave. And ya...the “Video Editor” did an awesome job. I like the new format, HOWEVER, I did miss the geeky memorabilia in the background that was a cool touch. Keep up the great work and thanks for all you do for the author community.
Thanks Robin. Yeah, it's still there, but the light that I had that makes the blue glow and makes it noticeable died. :( Ordering a new one.
such a great explanation man! professional, fun, accurate, is perfect!
Glad you liked it!
SO informative. Thank you for this.
You bet and glad to have helped!
I would like to know if Thinkific gives to students 30 Days refund??? Because Teachable gives to students 30days refund. That is not good for the creators who spent time on it.
I am a newbie and will create my first course this month. Your information was so helpful, and now I can move forward knowing I am on the right track. Thanks a lot!
You are so welcome!
I really like Teachable. I went to it after the worst experience with Access Ally. If I can save anyone from trying that platform, I will! It was absolutely impossible to use - I ended up wasting thousands of dollars on their software and then the different designers I hired to try to mangle it into working. Teachable has been a dream in comparison!
Even though I found Thinkific to be better between the two, both were great services and do better than most others.
This was actually pretty good and gave me a better idea of which way I want to go. I hadn't even considered Thinkific and just heard about them recently. I was considering Gumroad but now I think I want Thinkific!! Thank you so much!!
Awesome and super glad to have helped!
Thank you for the visual comparison
Helping me to make my choice
😊
Glad to have helped!
You gave a lot of pretty compelling reasons to go with Thinkific, but I have to have reports to prove engagement to my multitude of manages and other people who think they are my boss. Teachable kind of wins by default on that one issue. The only remaining thing that will make me decide one way or the other is, which one is better for an instructor who will be setting up a free course for an already existing group of students. Currently I am using Google Classroom, but the admins at my school have so restricted my ability to use it, that its worthless. I mean they don't even want assignments to be graded.
That does not sound like a fun situation....ouch. Cheers to you sir. As for reports, then definitely Teachable over Thinkific if reports is most important.
Thank you, this is really helpful to me as I plan where to launch my art classes.
Glad to have helped!
Thank you so much for such an honest and unbiased review! You saved me a lot of time and money!
Glad I could help!
Really helpful video. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on both providers.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Dave. Thinkific does sound like the best one to use. I will have to keep this in mind if I decide to do a course.
Awesome and to have helped!
Awesome to hear John, we're here whenever you're ready to build your course. Check out this free resource when you have a moment.
training.thinkific.com/courses/fast-track
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I Watched your review 2x and now I am switching to building my first course on thnkific's free plan. TY
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Thanks, Dave. This will be helpful for me in the future.
Awesome and glad to have helped!
Nicely done. I am a professor so I use BlackBoard, but I also don't get any of the revenue...
Thanks and understandable.
Hi there, if there's anything we can help with, don't hesitate to reach out :)
Great in-depth review mate, really helped! Thanks!
Glad to hear it!
This is a fantastic review! Thank you so much Dave!!
My pleasure!
Thanks a lot, Dave, it helps to understand those platforms bettet and I really loved your updated January 2022 article (highly recommend others to check it out). I still have questions on what Thinkific is like in their free version and comparing the starter packages for both. E.g. surveys and feedback is very important to me and analytics as well. But I donno how many people would buy my course. Also wonder can one export reports & surveys as well as students replies (say if there is a homework task). My course is on a therapy /counselling method and privacy also is important if people share their practice with the method or personal experience. Wonder what platform is best for that or would it rather make sense to use FB or telegram for the group tasks (I am not a FB fan lately). I suspect at first single students would come one by one watching on-demand and at some point it might be group work within a specific launch in the future.
Maybe since you've done research and have some b-roll you can make a video specifically for newbies who are working on the 1st course, comparing these platforms (free & basic plan)? Pros & cons, solutions :)
great video mate > question > answer format
Great video. I subscribed and liked as well. Please tell me how you did the “scoring” side by side keeping points in your video. What graphics creations software did you use? Good job creating engagement. I use Camtasia for video editing. Just bought it.
Thanks - my daughter does my video editing and she uses Adobe Premier
Awesome thanks for that info you just save me a lot of time and headaches, Can you create a video on how to create Affiliates links in thinkific so I can have an affiliate army
to promote my courses, Thanks..
Glad to have helped. As for affiliate links, I'll get that on my schedule.
Brilliant review! Thanks so much for saving us all so much time.
Love this comparison video. Very helpful timesaver. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Um about that email integration thingie... I use ActiveCampaign and it is NOT available as an option (ditto for infusionsoft) unless I buy the Growth add-on pack or Premier. I suspect it would also work with Zapier. Both these options add SIGNIFICANTLY to the monthly cost once you go above 100 students (first 100 are currently free for the growth pack). I plan to have more than 100 students in my course, so that's a big extra cost over time (+$10/m for every extra 100 students, with a max of $499/m!). I am actually looking at moving off thinkific to my own WordPress hosted LMS using Learndash (& a paid Vimeo account for video hosting) as it ultimately is cheaper and a LOT more flexible.... Thanks for the review though.
Yes, for those two integration is offered at those two plan levels. However, regardless of plans, Teachable doesn’t offer it. For me plugins where off the table because they slow down a website and can cause issues on CSS and load on a website. SEO and site speed are very important to me.
wish I had seen this before getting both myself and agree thinkific is easier for me too.
Yeah, I like Thinkific better too.
Great, helpful video for my decision process. Thanks a lot!
Great video, awesome info! Thank you Dave.
What did you use to create these slides and animations? :)
Adobe
Great review 👍
Thanks! 👍
Thanks Dave! Great info, huge help.
Very informative review! Also, very entertaining! Thank you for making this video!
Thank you. And thank you for letting me know that. Made my day to read.
One of the best review that i ever had brother
Thanks and glad you liked it.
Oh! I don’t know where to create my courses 👀
This was super-helpful! Thanks so much!
Thank you for your great review. It helped me a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, Dave. Very insightful!
Thanks Bianca! Glad you liked it.
Interesting.... I was recently also looking at Kajabi but I decided to stick with Thrive Apprentice (based on customization, look, and price) for round one.
To me Kajabi was more expensive and didn't incorporate what I wanted. Thrive was a potential though, but there were a couple of things that were off-putting with it.
@@Kindlepreneur Oh really, what did you find off-putting with it? (I will admit it's not perfect)
@@DaringChinchilla Well first off, I'm not a fan of plugins or those that you need to install - it ends up putting a larger load on the website itself, and site speed is important to me since I operate under a lot of SEO practices which has helped to grow Kindlepreneur to over 200k visitors per month - but I'll admit I'm very sensitive to site speed. It also doesn't do Video Hosting, which means I'd either need to use UA-cam (highly unprofessional looking) or another one like YT but again, comes with professional issues, or restraints (or ads...ick). There is Wistia (which is amazing) but they are super expensive.
@@Kindlepreneur These are all good points and I agree, your site is wicked SEO`ed :-)
Hosting it on YT would be SUPER unprofessional. Imagine paying for, then going to watch a course and it throws ads at you :-(. I'm using Vimeo but that's also not free. I'll definitely consider Thinkific for my course in round two of the launch.
@@DaringChinchilla Actually one little hack that I LOVE about Thinkific that I didn't say in the video is that the videos through them are hosted on Wistia. And, there is a way where you can load a video through your course player and pull the code so that you can play your video somewhere else...like on your site, or as a lead magnet video, etc. :)
great comparison - going to give thinkific a try and use your link. thanks
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Prefer Thinkific, I've used Teachable as a student, don't like it that much.
Yeah, me too.
Hi there, glad to have you onboard Thinkific. Don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything we can help with :) *Rob